Chair massage can enhance your return to the office
Remembering the days of pre-COVID, I enjoyed a getaway trip to Vegas, I saw massage therapists offering chair massage at every stop of my journey: in the airports, indoor malls, and of course on billboards advertising massage. I was impressed that my hotel offered
in-suite table massage(s) along with a pristine workout facility and classes that all promoted wellness (smoothie tastings, yoga classes, and even water aerobics!) You do not have to look too far in Vegas to find any service you may seek!
On-site chair massage continues to grow in visibility as chair massage therapists can be seen in airports, malls, and the executive suites of large and small businesses alike. Why all this interest and growth in the past few years?
Employers understand the value of keeping and retaining professional and trained employees.
Major companies are now utilizing massage therapists all the more to enhance the corporate cultural experience. Large companies like Google, Coca-Cola, and the like realize the value of on-site chair massage. My blog last summer highlighted why chair massage and other offerings seem to bring more excitement to the workplace.
Read the details here: Chair Massage & best companies
Fast forward to a new year and the reasons continue to grow for wellness programs such as chair massage, yoga, etc. Many large and small companies are trying to stay relevant with their employees. As salaries often remain the same, perks continue to grow to keep and retain top talent for the important jobs within the company. Wellness programs are relatively inexpensive and yet add great benefits for fostering a corporate culture that promotes wellness.
Massage Kneads offers a variety of options around chair massage. Some employers offer employer-paid chair massage as they have the budget for the program. Other employers opt for the employee-paid option which allows for each employee to pay for his/her own massage.
Either program is of benefit to the employee (and employer!) and is typically sought out by those that seek in-house services for the convenience, reasonable pricing, and the many wellness benefits i.e. increased productivity, and relaxation while offering stress relief.
Again, when today’s workforce seeks employment, job applicants are interested not only in the salary but other wellness programs including chair massage, an in-house workout facility, training programs, etc.
Corporate Massage Kneads, the on-site chair massage company in Maryland, offers chair massage to clients large and small to cover your wellness “kneads.”
We enjoyed this review (pre-COVID) of our services from one happy employee.
“Excellent massage and professional mannerisms. I feel absolutely relaxed. A great way to break up the day. Thanks.”
Wouldn’t your HR department be thrilled to get this type of feedback? If so, an on-site corporate chair massage program is easy to set up and offers many wellness benefits.
Please contact us here to get the ideas started!
Escape. Experience. Enjoy.
On-site chair massage aids with back pain
Back pain leads to a higher risk of mental illness–chair massage may be the answer! It seems as though all of us have experienced back pain in life, whether just occasionally or chronic. Back pain has been a constant for me since I was 7 years old. While most people do not experience back pain quite that early in life, it is estimated that just about 80 percent of adults experience back pain at some point in their life. We often try to suppress the pain with over-the-counter medication. However, this medicine is just a temporary fix. It does not address the root causes of your back pain. Massage therapy can be a permanent and enjoyable solution to back pain!
Back pain can be a problem for a variety of reasons beyond the pain, whether it’s limiting your daily function, forcing you to take time off work, or otherwise impacting your life. But there’s another reason suggested by recent research that should vault “getting rid of back pain” to the top of your priority list:
Data analysis from this research revealed that compared to people without back pain, those with pain were more than twice as likely to suffer from one of five mental health conditions: anxiety, depression, psychosis, stress, and sleep deprivation. Subjects with chronic back pain were three times more likely to experience a depressive episode two and a half times more likely to experience psychosis compared to pain-free subjects.
Why take the risk when the solution is so simple?
Corporate Massage Kneads is Maryland’s premier onsite chair massage company since 2006. We provide on-site chair massage and wellness programs that can fit whatever particular “kneads” you have!
Just take it from one of our clients and other testimonials!
Must have – worthwhile Experience! “Donna is an outstanding professional and very pleasant to engage with while her magic hands ease the tight muscles in my back and neck! The stress of the week disappears…I manage to squeeze in the 15 minutes with her at my lunch period, but I need to try a 30-minute session next! Highly recommend to everyone!!”
Chair massage works to relieve back and neck pain as well as is stress-relieving and productivity-increasing.
If on-site corporate chair massage sounds like a program that can be incorporated into your business and wellness program, I hope to hear from you.
Please contact us here!
Chair massage can be the answer!
Client Receiving A Corporate Chair Massage
Summer lingers on although starting to fade as we begin to settle into the reality of what Fall will bring this year. The upcoming weeks are often referred to as some of the most stressful parts of the year, as well as the time of year when depression and anxiety rates soar. With the stressors of daily living, re-entry into your former life, extended family coming into town, traveling, daily cooking, and cleaning, it is no wonder why anxiety rates are through the roof as witnessed by some recent Olympic athletes. However, there is hope! Chair massage can be one answer!
A recent study has shown that Swedish Massage can aid in decreasing anxiety.
Two different Swedish massage studies both resulted in significant decreases in markers of anxiety among a group of healthy women, according to recent research.
The study, which compared the effects of two Swedish massage techniques on the vital signs and anxiety of healthy women, involved 20 healthy women. These subjects were randomly assigned to either a back, neck, and chest massage group or a leg, arm, and face massage group.
Study participants received three 30-minute massage sessions per week for four weeks during the first stage of the study, followed by a six-week washout period. Then, the women who were in the back, neck, and chest massage group were switched to the leg, arm, and face massage group and vice versa. Again, the subjects received three 30-minute massage sessions per week for four weeks during this second stage of the study.
The main outcome measures for this study were blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and body temperature. In addition, the participants’ anxiety levels were measured before and after each massage therapy stage.
At the conclusion of the study, it was found that women in both massage groups exhibited a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure in the first stage. However, only those in the back, neck, and chest massage group showed a significant decrease in diastolic blood pressure as well. As for body temperature, this outcome measure showed a significant drop in the leg, arm, and face massage group in the first stage.
Pulse and respiratory rates decreased significantly among the women in both massage groups during the second stage.
The bodies of these women were relaxed by massage therapy, as shown by the drops in blood pressure and pulse. Most who receive massages would agree that massages relax the body.
Maryland’s onsite chair massage company, Corporate Massage Kneads’ client said it best (pre-COVID)!
Awesome!!! “The massage was everything I needed and more. The therapist is very skilled and found kinks in my muscles I didn’t know existed. It was extremely relaxing and I left feeling so much better.” Corporate client, June 2016.
If you’re stressed during this busy summer season, consider trying Swedish massage!
Corporate Massage Kneads is Maryland’s premier onsite chair massage company since 2006. We provide many varieties of massage and wellness programs that can fit whatever particular “kneads” you have!
If on-site corporate chair massage sounds like a program that can be incorporated into your business, call CEO Janet Constantino at 410-989-3577.
What to wear during your corporate onsite chair massage!
Have you ever wondered what to wear for that special day in the office when there is a corporate on-site chair massage event scheduled? Every one of life’s occasions—weddings, football games, school events, etc.—has a style or protocol that we typically follow. Corporate chair massage is no different! Many clients have FAQs about their special event!
Massage wear is not to be overlooked, especially when a wellness program like chair massage is offered by your (wonderful) employer!
Some items clients should avoid wearing during your onsite chair massage:
- Glasses
- Name tags
- Thermal winter tops
- Hooded sweatshirts
- Jackets and/or coats
On the flip side, these articles of clothing are easy to work around in a corporate chair massage setting:
- Light knit tops
- Cotton shirts
- Shirts with lower collars
- Comfortable slacks
As time is of the essence, being at the chair massage location a few minutes early honors both the client’s and the therapist’s time. This avoids any last-minute stress of using the restroom, avoiding that buzzing cell phone and/or text, etc.
Once received by their chair massage therapist, it is possible that clients will complete a quick medical survey to update their therapist on their medical history. This includes listing any medications that the client is currently taking. Next, the therapist may inquire about the priority of areas to be massaged for maximum results and relief.
The corporate chair massage therapist will then lead the client onto the chair and promptly begin the session with soft music, minimal talking, and the proper pressure to allow for their maximum relaxation and reset time.
A fifteen or thirty-minute chair massage can be just the right amount of time for a chair massage to leave your desk and worries behind in order to feel invigorated with increased productivity, flexibility, and a decrease in stress which leads to lower anxiety and blood pressure. A win for all parties; employers and employees!
ESCAPE. EXPERIENCE. ENJOY.
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Chair massage helps with “tech neck!”
Chair massage at work pays dividends!
As the health of the American workforce spirals downward, one has to wonder: is the quality of work done decreasing along with it? The answer is simple: yes
. Unhealthy employees do not work to their full potential when they are not feeling their best. Many employers are starting to implement wellness programs like onsite chair massage events inside their businesses.
There are many benefits to making wellness a priority at your business. As healthcare costs continue to rise, many employers are turning to worksite wellness programs to counteract the expenses associated with an unhealthy workforce.
In addition to the cost of health insurance premiums, employers pay for unhealthy employees in the form of employee turnover, employee absenteeism, and presenteeism. Presenteeism is a word used to describe employees who may be present at work, but are not fully productive due to reasons such as physical or mental health barriers. Wellness programs have proved to be effective in increasing workers’ physical and mental health, therefore decreasing the amount of absenteeism and presenteeism from work.
Often small business owners and startups will assume that implementing wellness policies and programs at their worksites is not affordable or sustainable, but there are several low-cost initiatives that can be implemented.
One effective program to start is an on-site corporate chair massage program. Corporate chair massage has proved to make employees more productive, relaxed, and efficient at work. Starting an on-site chair massage program can also increase employee satisfaction with their jobs.
Work can be a major life stressor for employees and employers alike, but it doesn’t have to be. More employers are starting to recognize the benefits of stress-reduction initiatives. Staff who feel engaged and appreciated are more likely to stay long-term, reducing employee turnover. Corporate chair massage has been recognized as a stress-reduction tool, so giving employees an opportunity to receive massages at work can relieve stress and improve employee morale.
Investing in small steps to improve your employees’ health could pay big dividends when you are able to recruit and retain a high-quality, healthy workforce. On-site corporate chair massage is a great way to begin implementing wellness programs into the office.
Corporate chair massage is easy to schedule with employer OR employee-paid programs. Of course, employer-paid programs are better attended than employee-paid programs. Contact us for your corporate on-site chair massage program today by simply contacting me, Janet Constantino, CEO of Corporate Massage Kneads.
Escape. Experience. Enjoy.
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Mobile chair massage is easy to schedule when working with Corporate Massage Kneads! We are locally owned and operated as a full-service provider of mobile chair massage in Baltimore, Maryland, and beyond.
Corporate chair massage with Corporate Massage Kneads is a breeze to set up! As your corporate wellness program provider, we will handle all the details to ensure it is easy, affordable, and well-received!
Common requests include Wellness programs, Employee health fairs, Holiday events, and Employee appreciation day.
Onsite chair massage services in the Baltimore, Maryland region are easy to schedule with us!
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